How does Samoa rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp?

Samoa ranks 96th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Samoa?

Over the last ten years it is down 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Samoa

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Samoa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Samoa: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP was 0.0121 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0121 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 12.5%

World rank

96th

of 193 countries

All-time high

0.3125 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0.0121 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1970–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Samoa, 1970–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Samoa recorded 0.0121 tonnes per US$ of GDP for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.5% on the previous year and down 34.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Samoa peaked at 0.3125 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0121 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2024.

Samoa ranks 96th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Samoa, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Samoa, 1970 to 2024.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.3125 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.2666 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.7%
1972	0.2316 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
1973	0.1776 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-23.3%
1974	0.1585 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
1975	0.1623 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
1976	0.1829 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+12.7%
1977	0.1611 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
1978	0.1497 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
1979	0.1351 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
1980	0.1347 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1981	0.1461 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+8.5%
1982	0.1449 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1983	0.1596 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+10.1%
1984	0.1656 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
1985	0.1917 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+15.7%
1986	0.1831 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1987	0.1669 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
1988	0.1376 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-17.6%
1989	0.1465 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
1990	0.141 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1991	0.139 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
1992	0.13 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
1993	0.1273 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
1994	0.0756 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-40.6%
1995	0.0733 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
1996	0.0651 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
1997	0.0563 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
1998	0.0589 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
1999	0.0611 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
2000	0.0593 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2001	0.0567 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2002	0.0527 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
2003	0.0436 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-17.1%
2004	0.0349 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-20.1%
2005	0.0291 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.5%
2006	0.0271 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
2007	0.0229 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.3%
2008	0.0199 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
2009	0.0202 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
2010	0.0188 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
2011	0.0176 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2012	0.0175 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
2013	0.0176 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
2014	0.0185 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
2015	0.0183 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
2016	0.0181 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
2017	0.0173 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
2018	0.0173 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
2019	0.0165 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2020	0.0172 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
2021	0.0173 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
2022	0.0165 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2023	0.0139 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
2024	0.0121 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.5%

Samoa compared with similar countries

Samoa's 0.0121 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0137 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 89% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
Samoa's 0.0121 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0121 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.1938 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.1351 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.3125 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.1577 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.1347 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.1917 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0928 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0563 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.141 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0367 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0199 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0593 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0178 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0165 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0188 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0154 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0121 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0173 tonnes per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Samoa

93 Dominican Republic 0.0131 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
94 Fiji 0.0131 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
95 Serbia 0.0129 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
97 Finland 0.0121 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
98 New Zealand 0.0119 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
99 Morocco 0.0118 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

More climate change data for Samoa

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 18,792 kg (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 319.45 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 61.35 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 258.11 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.2315 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 9.22 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0.106 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.106 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0004 kt (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Samoa?: Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Samoa was 0.0121 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Samoa?: The highest recorded value was 0.3125 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Samoa?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0121 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does Samoa rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp?: Samoa ranks 96th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Samoa?: Over the last ten years it is down 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Samoa data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP
Unit: tonnes per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 193 places, 10,813 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 16 September 2026

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.